The Welsh ace has won three Champions League crowns, La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super cup, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups since joining for £85million in 2013.

The former Tottenham star, now 28, was part of Los Blancos' latest world championship success, as they defeated Gremio 1-0 in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, claiming the crown for the second successive year.

So Bale is well aware of what comes with post-game ceremonies - which is a good job, given young Madrid defender Jesus Vallejo is a complete novice.

Bale is back in action (Image: Getty Images Europe)

Jesus Vallejo, Madrid's young defender (Image: AFP)

The young defender, who impressed on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt last season, is back in the Madrid ranks this term, and has made four appearances thus far.

Vallejo was in the UAE with the rest of the squad, but wasn't a part of the 25-man list named for the competition.

However, as Madrid players went up to receive their winners' medals after the final, Vallejo was among their number.

And when he finally made his way in front of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, where Vallejo appeared to suddenly remembered where he was and questioned whether he would get a medal.

Vallejo speaks to the FIFA president

Divine intervention from Bale

The 20-year-old looked nervous while Infantino himself looked unsure.

That is until Bale stepped in and intervened; the Welshman's move saw Infantino seemingly decide 'what the hell', handing Vallejo a medal and letting Madrid get on with their celebrations.

Bale and Infantino have a chin wag (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)

"I didn't understand what he was saying" said Gianni...probably (Image: REUTERS)

Bale lifts the trophy (Image: Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Bale came off the bench in the final and looked sharp, as he hopes to be called into the starting XI for Saturday's Clasico.